You can apply directly to BIMM Berlin by calling our Admissions Team directly on +49 303 11 99 186 to request an assessment or by filling in the ‘Apply Now’ website form. We recommend that you attend one of our Open Days throughout the year so that you’re fully informed about BIMM before you submit your application. Please try not to leave your application to the last minute, as courses do fill up very quickly and we’d hate for you to be disappointed.

UK applicants are also able to apply for BIMM Berlin courses via UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service in the UK. When applying for a BIMM Berlin course through UCAS you’ll need to enter our Institution Code – B39, and the Berlin Campus Code – B. If you’re applying via this route you may find our UCAS Application Guide helpful, here you’ll find useful information about completing your application and writing your personal statement.

2. Assessment

Once we’ve received your application, we’ll invite you to attend BIMM for an audition and assessment – this can take place at our Berlin or London campus. If it’s difficult for you to travel to BIMM in person, we’ll arrange for a remote audition/assessment to take place.

2(a). Performance (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals) and Songwriting

If you’re applying to BIMM Berlin for one of our performance-based courses and are an EU-based student, we’ll expect you to attend BIMM for an audition and assessment. If it’s difficult for you to travel to BIMM in person, we’ll arrange for a remote audition/assessment to take place.

All BIMM assessments are free of charge. Upon arrival at BIMM you’ll be greeted individually and have the opportunity to have any questions answered. During your individual assessment we’ll discuss your personal aspirations and the ways in which we can help you to achieve your goals.

After your audition/assessment you’ll be de-briefed by a member of the Admissions Team and this is an opportunity for you to ask any questions regarding the course you’re applying for. We’ll then either make you an offer of a place or suggest how you can develop your skills further to meet the required standard.

2(b). Music Production

If you’re applying to BIMM Berlin for our Music Production course and are an EU-based student, we’ll expect you to attend BIMM for an assessment/interview. If it’s difficult for you to travel to BIMM in person, we’ll arrange for a remote audition/assessment to take place. An offer will then be made based upon your qualifications, experience and a successful assessment.

2(c). Music Business

For the Music Business course, you’ll be required to complete an application form and we’ll assess your suitability based on the personal statement you submit within your application form. Applicants will not be required to attend an interview.

3. Assessment de-brief

After your assessment/audition you’ll be de-briefed by a member of the Admissions Team and advised as to whether we can offer you a place.

4. Contract confirmation

If you are offered a place, you’ll be sent a contract and offer letter via email, it’s then up to you to confirm if you wish to take up your place.

Our Admissions Team is available to help with any queries you may have about applying to BIMM. Please don’t hesitate to contact us by calling +49 303 11 99 186, emailing [email protected] or filling in the ‘Apply Now’ website form.

We’re dedicated to giving our students the best music education possible – which means accessing our globally successful first-rate tutors in a high-tech location at the epicentre of the Berlin music business… not to mention the option of spending a year studying at one of our other colleges on the BIMM Study Exchange!

Such cutting-edge facilities can be expensive, but we make sure all BIMM Berlin courses are great value for money – representing a practical and affordable investment for your future career in the music industry.

Payment Options

Option 1: Paying your course fees in full

If you’d like to pay your course fees in full each year, the total costs for each BIMM Berlin course is:

BIMM Berlin Higher Education courses

EU students

Non-EU students

Deposit (per year)

€450*

€1,450*

Payment (per year)

€7,000

€11,500

Total annual cost

€7,450**

€12,950**

BIMM Berlin one year certificate courses

EU students

Non-EU students

Deposit (per year)

€450*

€1,450*

Payment (per year)

€8,500

€13,000

Total annual cost

€8,950**

€14,450**

* Deposit to be paid by 14th August 2018 (pay online or by telephone).

** Fees to be paid in full before 30th September in each academic year.

Please note, students who are from countries within the European Economic Area (EEA) and not from a country formally within the European Union (EU) will not be eligible for the UK & EU fee and be asked to pay the Non-EU fee.

Option 2: Paying your fees by monthly instalment

BIMM Berlin students also have the option to pay by instalments via 10 monthly payments each academic year:

BIMM Berlin Higher Education courses

EU students

This option is only available to EU nationals

Deposit (per year)

€450*

Payments x 10 (per year)

€750**

Total annual cost

€7,950

BIMM Berlin one year certificate courses

EU students

This option is only available to EU nationals

Deposit (per year)

€450*

Payments x 10 (per year)

€900**

Total annual cost

€9,450

* Deposit to be paid by 14th August 2017 (pay online or by telephone).

** Monthly payments to be paid by standing order and run from October to July.

Please note, this payment option is only available at BIMM Berlin.

UK Students: please note that BIMM Berlin courses do not qualify for Student Loans Company funding.

Please be advised that a minimum level of essential equipment is required to start your studies with BIMM. To see what that is for your course, please have a read of the BIMM Essential Equipment Guide.

The following visas, permits and registrations need to be considered for students arriving from:

EU / EAA / Switzerland

If you come from one of the countries in the European Economic Area (EEA) or European Union (EU) you should only need a valid passport to enter the UK, Ireland or Germany and commence your studies at BIMM.

The EEA includes EU countries and also Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. It allows them to be part of the EU’s single market.

Switzerland is neither an EU nor EEA member but is part of the single market – this means Swiss nationals have the same rights to live and work in the UK as other EEA nationals.

All other countries

For students from all other countries, check the following Federal Government link on visa requirements. This provides guidance by country on the requisite visa requirements and also resident permit requirements.

If a visa is required, contact your local German Consulate/Embassy – a full list is available here.

Please ensure that you have been awarded your study VISA before travelling to Berlin to begin the course. Students cannot under any circumstances start at BIMM using a tourist VISA, even if the decision on your study VISA is pending. If your application is unsuccessful, please let us know and we will investigate the situation for you.

Further Information

If you’re still unsure on your visa or resident permit requirements, please contact the BIMM Berlin team for further assistance: [email protected]

Registering with the Berlin Registration Authorities

All students (EU, EEA and Switzerland) must register with the local Berlin Registration Authorities within two weeks of arrival. These registration authorities are known as Einwohnermeldeamt or Burgeramt. This link provides an example of a typical Berlin Burgeramt and the information required in order to process your registration.

EU citizens and EEA citizens require no residence permit – you are, however, required to register with the Berlin Registration Authorities – a requirement that also applies to German nationals. This registration must occur within the first two weeks of arrival.

Residence Permits

For a stay lasting longer than three months, non-EU/EAA students will require a Residence Permit. The following documents are required to obtain this:

Proof of adequate financial resources

Proof of adequate health insurance cover

Adequate financial resources must be documented to ensure that no social security benefits from Germany need to be claimed during the stay. EU/EEA students must provide credible proof that they have adequate financial resources (this equates to the maximum educational assistance rate – BAföG – at their disposal which currently amounts to €670 per month).

For those students that required a visa for entry and the planned stay extends beyond the visa’s period of validity, this stay must be authorised. In such cases, a residence permit is required. Students who entered Germany on a national visa and plan a longer stay must have the temporary entry and residence permit included in their visa changed into a longer-term residence title before it expires. These students, however, must also report to the registration authority within two weeks of arrival.

The BIMM Group is dedicated to supporting and offering opportunities to talented and passionate aspiring musicians to develop their skills, talents and self confidence. Every academic year, we’re able to offer a limited number of bursaries to talented and dedicated applicants and students who are in financial hardship. Over the last year, we’re proud to have offered the equivalent of over €280,000 in scholarships and bursaries to students across our colleges in need of financial help, allowing them to make the most of their talents.

THE BIMM BURSARY

We’re pleased to be able to offer our students the opportunity to apply for a BIMM Bursary. It’s specifically for gifted and committed applicants who are struggling financially, and in order to be eligible, your household income must be below €36,000 per annum.

This year, BIMM Berlin are offering five new bursaries, worth €1000 for each successful applicant, exclusively for talented year 1 BIMM Berlin students enrolling on to the first year of their studies.

Students entering the second or third year of studies can still apply for bursaries, however in addition to means testing we also take into consideration attendance and good conduct. Information on this and the application form will be circulated via our internal student emails.

Two application forms are available depending on whether you are a Dependent or Independent applicant.

Dependent applicants: Those who are under 25 on the 31st August 2017 and currently live with their parents or guardians. Complete the dependent form

Independent applicants: Those who will be over 25 on the 31st August 2017 or who have been financially independent and living away from home for at least 24 months. Complete the independent form

Please ensure you complete the correct form – if you’re unsure which one is applicable to you, contact us for further guidance by emailing [email protected]